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BZI to SEE: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
6,951 mi
11,186 km · 6,040 nm
14h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,951 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BZI
- BDM · Bandırma Airport48 mi away
- EDO · Balıkesir Körfez Airport49 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport71 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport81 mi away
Near SEE
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from SEE?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to El Cajon (SEE) is 6,951 miles (11,186 km, 6,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to SEE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 6m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BZI to SEE?
Nonstop service on BZI–SEE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Balikesir and El Cajon?
El Cajon is 11 hours behind Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to SEE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BZI–SEE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BZI to SEE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BZI–SEE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.